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GScan has been buzzing this week! And the week is no completed yet: meet our team at #BitsAndPretzels in Munich Sept 29th - Oct 1st! 👉 We have deepened our relationships with #ConnectPlus, #Assystem, #Arcadis, and #SCS Railways. Their commitment the potential of our muonFLUX solution for infrastructure asset management, structural health monitoring, and NDT is a testament to our technology's impact. 👉 We're proud to announce that GScan has received the #SealOfExcellence from the European Innovation Council. This recognition has led to a €2.5 million financing from the EISA for our MUINFRA project, which focuses on muon tomography applications for safer infrastructure. 👉 We've embarked on a new £1 million collaborative project, M-TABS, with the #UniversityOfCambridge and industry partners. This project will explore the use of muon tomography for assessing bridge structures. More information about the project will be shared shortly. 👉 GScan has been recognised as a 2024 #BE100 company by the Blue Earth Summit! This is a recognition of the positive change driven by GScan in the built world inspection and monitoring industry. 👉 Finally, we have been featured in #StartupsMagazine and #TNW. Check out the links in the comments for more details. Thank you to everyone who has been part of our journey this week! Please, come to visit our booth at #BitsAndPretzels! #infrastructure #innovation #muontomography #muonFLUX #NDT #StructuralHealthMonitoring

We are proud to announce that we've been recognised as a 2024 #BE100 company by the Blue Earth Summit! This is a testament to our commitment to driving positive change in the engineering, built world inspection and monitoring industry. 🎉 #sustainability #InnovativeConstruction #LifeExtensionOfBuiltWorld #muonTomography

The Carola Bridge collapse in Dresden underscores the urgent need for advanced infrastructure monitoring and maintenance. 💥 When faced with such a catastrophic event, bridge owners face a dilemma: demolish and rebuild, or renovate and replace? While the former is costly and time-consuming, the latter requires a deep understanding of the status of bridge's internal structure. 🏗 GScan's #muonFLUX muon tomography technology offers a solution. As the only technology capable of 3D imaging and assessing metres deep, dense materials, it provides invaluable insights into post-tensioned cables, rebars, and other critical components. 🔬 Last year, we successfully completed our first bridge-related field project in the UK, collaborating with National Highways, AtkinsRealis, and Jacobs. We're excited to continue this momentum and announce more projects soon. 🚀 Hope that our tech can also help to rebuild Carola Bridge in Dresdern! 🏗 #DresdenBridge #DresdenBridgeCollapse #Carolabrücke #nonDestructiveTesting #muonTomography

The deeptech ecosystem in Estonia is blossoming. Thank you Ioanna Lykiardopoulou and TNW team to pointing out its most beautiful early blossoms GScan, Nanordica Medical and UP Catalyst! 🌼 🌸 🌼 The story also highlights the relevance of a strong deeptech ecosystem. All those startups have their roots and connections with the University of Tartu and NICPB / Keemilise ja Bioloogilise Füüsika Instituut (KBFI), the two large R&D power houses of Estonia. 🔭 🔬 ⚗ Curious about turning invisible natural radiation around you into valuable 3D information? Let's connect!⚡ ☢ ⚡ #deeptech #nordeep #innovation #muonFLUX #muonTomography

One byproduct of the invasion of Ukraine (on Estonian's Independence Day Feb 24th) is the changing mindset and growth of Dual Use startups, investments, and funds. Thought provoking panels today on Dual Use today - thanks Benedikt von Schoeler, Nela B., Sandra Golbreich, Valentin Menedetter, Viktorija Trimbel, Henri Kivioja, Kadri Tammoja. Marek Helm shared the dual use projects we at GScan are already delivering and the significant potential our technology - MuonFlux - have in the area.  Marek noted, “There is a gap we need to fill between capabilities, needs, and applications - what can we do now vs 5 or 10 years from now. Cooperation between startup leaders and defense leaders needs to be closer and start now so that it’s ready when we need it.” 

Yesterday's Carola bridge collapse in Dresden serves as a stark reminder of the urgent need for infrastructure monitoring, inspection and optimal maintainance. But a collapse of bridge is just a tip of iceberg. It automatically means that under water there are a hidden mountain of problems. Some hard facts from the public sources: 👉 5,000 bridges of Germany autobahns are so decrepit that they need to be renovated or rebuilt as quickly as possible. 👉 Over 12,000 bridges across federal roads, railways, and waterways are in need of repair. 👉 55% of all road bridge structures were built before 1985 (mostly between 1960 and 1985) 👉 9,000+ of the railway bridges in the federal rail network are more than 100 years old, with an average age of around 57 years. 👉 According to bridge expert, all bridges before 1980 are problem patients - being built prioritizing saving the material and modern calculation parameters not in place. 👉 Just a reminder: German bridges generally exceed international average for maintenance. Investing in the monitoring and regular inspection of structures will not only prevent future disasters but also improve safety, efficiency, and economic growth. The #NonDestructiveTesting technologies and especially muon tomography has its important role here. #DresdenBridge #DresdenBridgeCollapse #Carolabrücke #nonDestructiveTesting #muonTomography

DRESDEN, GERMANY, TODAY Today's Dresden bridge collapse serves as a stark reminder of the urgent need for infrastructure resilience. While the recent incident thankfully resulted in no injuries, it underscores the potential for catastrophic failures in our ageing infrastructure. As we grapple with the reality of numerous substandard bridges worldwide, it's imperative to understand the root causes. While natural disasters and accidental impacts play a role, proactive measures like improved asset management, data-driven insights, and innovative technologies are crucial to preventing such tragedies. The Dresden collapse is still being investigated, but the press are suggesting it might be due to corrosion in the steel post-tensioning cables deep inside the concrete that makes it difficult to measure. This type of corrosion is often sped up by chloride salt. GScan, a cutting-edge technology harnessing harmless cosmic radiation, offers a promising solution to find the corroded steel elements buried deep inside concrete. By providing detailed bridge assessments, GScan empowers us to make informed decisions about maintenance, repairs, and upgrades, ensuring the safety and longevity of our infrastructure. Prioritising bridge repairs is a complex task that requires a strategic approach. By combining regular inspections, risk-based prioritisation, predictive maintenance, and data-driven decision-making, we can allocate resources effectively and prevent future failures. Let's work together to build a safer and more resilient infrastructure. #infrastructure #safety #innovation #muonFLUX #GScan

We are happy to that GScan's CEO Marek Helm is speaking at NORDEEP Summit about his journey in scaling digital solutions and deeptech startup. As an early investor and CEO of GScan, Marek has been at the forefront of the deeptech revolution. Can you imagine -- combining cosmic ray muons with the #AI based data tools. From our early days as a pre-revenue startup to achieving a remarkable €2 million in sales in 2024, he've navigated challenges and seized opportunities to drive growth and innovation. Marek has been CEO of GCC & Africa of multinational digital transformation firm Nortal, building up €15 mln growing company in the region. He've had the opportunity to push digital transformation in the public sector as Director General at the Estonian Tax and Customs Board for 6 years and a technology leader of 1,000+ person teams and multi-million euro budgets in both private and public sectors. Join him at NORDEEP to learn more about his and GScan's experiences, insights, and the future of digital innovation. #deeptech #leadership #innovation #GScan #muonFLUX

We must shift our approach to critical infrastructure. It demands greater attention and optimised maintenance. To develop effective maintenance plans, we need high-quality data from the depths of these structures. This is where GScan’s #muonFLUX technology can make a significant contribution. #infrastructures #bridges #collapse #muonTomography

We're thrilled to be exhibiting at the The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT) MT2024 exhibition, The International Centre Telford, UK, from 3rd to 5th September! 🇬🇧 Join us for three days of fascinating speakers, insightful presentations, and excellent networking opportunities. 👯 👯 👯 Visit us at stand E17 to witness our cutting-edge cosmic ray muon scanning system, #muonFLUX, in action! Discover how this innovative technology can revolutionise scanning and assessment in: 👉 Critical structures: Evaluating the corrosion of steel elements in reinforced concrete, structural integrity, and more 👉 Nuclear systems: Decommissioning planning, waste classification, and other critical applications We look forward to welcoming you to our stand! #MT2024 #nonDestructiveTesting #muonFLUX #GScan